Mal Brough (Fisher, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

2015 marks the 80th anniversary of Henzells Agency operating in Caloundra. It also marks the 25th anniversary of the partnership between Garry Waters and Roy Henzell.

On Friday night we joined them, not only for a celebration of the Henzells Foundation but raising much-needed funds for the 'Steps' organisation for disabled children. As a result of their charity work, over $110,000 has been donated to charity. I just want to thank Sandy and all of the team at Henzells, as well as the generous people of the Sunshine Coast for coming together for another worthwhile cause.

I also want to pay tribute today to the Friends of Bankfoot House, a pioneer house—the first house in the Glass House Mountains. I guess it was made famous because when gold was found in Gympie this is where Cobb & Co. coaches first stayed. The Friends of Bankfoot House have been able to maintain the heritage and all of the bits and pieces that went together to make up a pioneering life—from the Bakelite radio to the kitchen utensils and from the kerosene lanterns to the corsets and even the chaffcutters.

I want to congratulate the incoming committee, which also happens to be the outgoing committee. As you know, Mr Deputy Speaker Scott, committees tend to have longevity in these places, incoming and outgoing! I thank Ron, Keith, Elaine, Jo and Helen for the fabulous work they do in maintaining our heritage and making sure that the next generation understands what it was like to be a pioneering family on the Glass House Mountains.